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Salaries in Wyoming 2026
The median pay for all jobs in Wyoming is $50,270 a year ($24.17 an hour), 1% below the US median of $50,980 (BLS, May 2025): the 22nd highest of the 50 states and DC. Full-time workers living in Wyoming earn a median of $59,373 (Census ACS 2020 to 2024).
By Dominic Roworth · From BLS, Census and BEA data, checked 31 October 2026
Pay in Wyoming: the key figures
| Figure | Wyoming | United States | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median pay, all jobs | $50,270 | $50,980 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Average (mean) pay | $61,560 | $69,770 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Lowest-paid 10% earn under | $28,870 | $31,200 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Highest-paid 10% earn over | $104,190 | $128,560 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Jobs counted | 280,740 | 155,495,730 | BLS OEWS, May 2025 |
| Full-time workers living here, median | $59,373 ± $808 | $61,657 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B20018 |
| Median household income | $76,176 ± $1,168 | $80,734 | Census ACS 2020-2024, B19013 |
| Price level (US = 100) | 92.7 | 100.0 | BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 |
| Minimum wage | $7.25 | $7.25 | State labor department |
Take-home pay on the median
On $50,270, a single person keeps about $42,572 a year ($3,548 a month) after federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare; Wyoming has no state income tax on wages. With prices 7% below the US average, $50,270 here buys what $54,200 buys at average US prices.
| Median pay | $50,270 |
|---|---|
| Federal income tax | -$3,852 |
| Social Security | -$3,117 |
| Medicare | -$729 |
| Take-home a year | $42,572 |
What drives pay in Wyoming
Wyoming's economy is built on energy and minerals. Mining, oil and gas produced 11.6% of the state's GDP in 2025, nine times the US share, with oil and gas at 4.9% and other mining, which includes coal, at 4.4%, according to BEA. Rail transportation (2.8%, against 0.2% nationally) and pipelines (2.4%, against 0.2%) are also far larger than in the US as a whole.
Mining pays the most. The Department of Workforce Services puts its average annual wage at $109,807 in 2025, against $63,501 across all industries and $29,520 in leisure and hospitality. But mining employs only about 15,500 people, and government is a bigger paymaster: state and local government pays 20.4% of all employee compensation, against 12.7% nationally. Office industries are small, with professional and technical services at 4.2% of GDP and finance and insurance at 3.9%, so the 90th percentile is $104,190, against $128,560 for the US. With a $7.25 minimum wage, one worker in ten earns less than $28,870 (US $31,200). The median is $50,270, 1% below the US and 22nd of the 50 states and DC, with prices about 7% below average.
Mining jobs are shrinking: 15,490 in 2025, down from 23,860 in 2015, with coal mining losing 7.2% of its jobs in 2025 alone. Total employment was flat in 2025 and fell year on year in the last two quarters, the first declines since 2021, while unemployment rose from 3.1% to 3.4%. Real GDP grew only 0.1% in 2025 and 4.1% from 2019 to 2025, against 15.6% nationally. The department projects more than 6,000 new jobs from 2025 to 2027, in most industries but not mining.
The highest-paid jobs in Wyoming
Median annual pay, for jobs with at least 1,000 workers in the state (BLS, May 2025).
| Job | Workers | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 1,510 | $115,170 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,180 | $108,030 |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,470 | $99,700 |
| Project Management Specialists | 1,180 | $94,080 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,470 | $90,390 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 2,030 | $87,460 |
| Registered Nurses | 5,330 | $83,760 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2,010 | $78,320 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 3,270 | $78,250 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,670 | $77,620 |
| Electricians | 2,960 | $76,120 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,770 | $74,060 |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 1,420 | $73,200 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 1,480 | $72,530 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 1,560 | $70,590 |
The most common jobs in Wyoming
The jobs with the most workers, and what they pay.
| Job | Workers | Median a year | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Salespersons | 8,770 | $34,310 | $16.50 |
| General and Operations Managers | 7,470 | $99,700 | $47.93 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 7,060 | $27,860 | $13.40 |
| Office Clerks, General | 6,670 | $42,840 | $20.60 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 6,050 | $60,310 | $28.99 |
| Cashiers | 5,840 | $30,810 | $14.81 |
| Registered Nurses | 5,330 | $83,760 | $40.27 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 4,800 | $39,580 | $19.03 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 4,760 | $36,050 | $17.33 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 3,920 | $47,900 | $23.03 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | 3,800 | $62,960 | $30.27 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 3,680 | $36,100 | yearly pay only |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 3,620 | $23,920 | $11.50 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 3,480 | $47,910 | $23.03 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 3,410 | $33,190 | $15.96 |
Pay for careers we cover, in Wyoming
Official BLS medians for Wyoming; each links to the full salary guide with pay by state.
| Career | Workers | Median a year |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist | 80 | $255,250 |
| Financial Analyst | 190 | $187,090 |
| Pharmacist | 510 | $139,550 |
| Physician Assistant | 330 | $136,080 |
| Nurse Practitioner | 440 | $132,200 |
| Dentist | 240 | $123,830 |
| Software Engineer | 1,510 | $115,170 |
| Commercial Pilot | 190 | $102,990 |
| Lawyer | 900 | $100,130 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | 140 | $98,710 |
| Project Manager | 1,180 | $94,080 |
| Air Traffic Controller | 40 | $93,580 |
| Dental Hygienist | 500 | $85,130 |
| Registered Nurse | 5,330 | $83,760 |
| Compliance Officer | 580 | $79,890 |
| Accountant | 2,670 | $77,620 |
| Electrician | 2,960 | $76,120 |
| UX Designer | 110 | $67,020 |
| Welder | 1,850 | $63,820 |
| Plumber | 1,140 | $62,410 |
| Aircraft Mechanic | 340 | $56,680 |
| HVAC Technician | 690 | $54,700 |
| Paralegal | 600 | $49,490 |
Wyoming and its neighbors
| State | Median pay | Price level | At US prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $50,270 | 92.7 | $54,200 |
| Colorado | $59,800 | 103.1 | $58,000 |
| Idaho | $47,970 | 95.5 | $50,200 |
| Montana | $48,740 | 94.6 | $51,500 |
| Nebraska | $48,980 | 90.1 | $54,400 |
| South Dakota | $47,080 | 88.6 | $53,100 |
| Utah | $50,110 | 98.9 | $50,700 |
Limits
BLS figures cover jobs located in Wyoming, not the self-employed; Census figures cover people who live here. Take-home assumes a single filer with the standard deduction. More in our methodology.
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state file)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (tables B20018 and B19013)
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state (table SARPP), 2024
- Take-home pay: Paygrade's 2026 federal and state tax engine, see the methodology.
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis: GDP by state and industry, 2025 (industry shares and growth rates are our calculation), data last updated 30 Sep 2026
- Wyoming Department of Workforce Services, Research and Planning: 2026 Wyoming Workforce Annual Report, 2026 (PDF dated 14 Jul 2026; data for 2025)
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